AUTHOR’S FINAL COMMENT

When I was fired by one of my best friends back in 1992, there were five concepts my coaches taught me that made the most difference in helping me deal with, and overcome, my pain and disappointment. These concepts helped me identify a meaningful and exciting career when, at the time, I hadn’t a clue what I wanted to do for a living at age 39. I would go so far as to say that these five ideas changed and actually saved my life. So let me conclude by sharing with you these five concepts, knowing that if you embrace these messages, they will serve you as well as they have served me.

1. I learned that it’s not the wind that blows that really matters; rather, it’s the set of the sail that makes all the difference. I was taught ...

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